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Why are green books toxic? St Andrews experts identify which ones are harmful

Summary by Yourweather.co.uk | Meteored
What makes green books toxic, and how can we distinguish which are safe, and which ones need special handling?Arsenic gives these books their distinctive colour, but is toxic. Image: University of St Andrews.Historic wallpapers, textiles and books are laced with arsenic and lead, mica and even powdered glass. Emerald-green book bindings are of particular interest: spiked with arsenic which is necessary to achieve their distinctive bright green h…
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Yourweather.co.uk | Meteored broke the news in on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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